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EU urges full implementation of 2016 arbitral award on 10th year

Manila, July 13 -- The European Union reaffirmed its commitment to international maritime law, saying the 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea remains final and legally binding on both the Phili... Read More


PBBM orders immediate assessment of fire-damaged QC bridge

Manila, July 13 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate technical assessment of Culiat Bridge II along Congressional Avenue in Quezon City after a fire damaged the structure on ... Read More


Lawmaker urges digital literacy training for out-of-school youth

Manila, July 13 -- Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos on Monday called on the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to provide digital literacy training to Filipino youth ... Read More


Senate probe into ERC policies on disputed power bills sought

Manila, July 13 -- Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) policies on disputed electricity bills and power rate increa... Read More


Sarwell Meniano

TACLOBAN CITY, July 13 -- The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is expanding its partnership with local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas to help accelerate the region's tra... Read More


Marcos bets on better ports to fuel Camiguin tourism

Manila, July 13 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said the government is upgrading port infrastructure in Camiguin to keep pace with the island province's rapidly growing tourism industry... Read More


OCD: Reported death toll from Inday, 'habagat' now 20

Manila, July 13 -- The number of reported deaths caused by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and Typhoon Inday are now at 20, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Monday. OCD ... Read More


Gatchalian wants Meralco rate hike spread out to ease bill shock

Manila, July 13 -- Senate President Win Gatchalian on Monday asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to consider spreading out Meralco's July electricity rate increase to spare households and sma... Read More


Teodoro wants accelerated dev't for Pag-asa Island

Manila, July 13 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is pushing for greater whole-of-government convergence to accelerate the development of Pag-asa Island in the Wes... Read More


DepEd to review health policy after death of Grade 4 learner in Cavite

Manila, July 13 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said it will conduct a review of its health policies following the death of a Grade 4 learner in Cavite during a routine deworming acti... Read More